On Wed, Apr 06, 2005 at 01:40:04PM +0200, Frederic TEMPORELLI wrote: > Hello, > > > We are using HBAs modules names from "proc_name" interface in sysfs: > /sys/class/scsi_host/hostX/proc_name. > > But with new Emulex drivers (8.0.21 and +), proc_name is reporting <NULL> > (previous drivers were reporting "lpfc"). > => In the driver code, .proc_name field from scsi_host_template structure > is no more initialized. > James Smart told us that the "removal" of .proc_name field (not really > removed, but no more initialized) was part of the /proc interfaces removal > (suggested by scsi-linux feedback). > > So: > 1/ now, what is the aim of proc_name interface (reporting "<NULL>") in > sysfs ? > 2/ now, how can we get the adapter module name from sysfs ? > > => I'm just thinking that .proc_name field has to be kept initialized > and/or something has to be changed to replace the confusing "proc" prefix. The real problem is that someone decided to export the proc_name in sysfs. It's supposed to be only procfs-specific but someone violated that rule. Not sure how to proceed forward with this. - : send the line "unsubscribe linux-scsi" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
